Engineering Technician (Low Voltage)

Role: Engineering Technician (Low Voltage)
Location: Palo Alto, CA (Onsite)

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced technician to work on thermal/mechanical tests for electronic enclosures and components for automotive applications.

Build test setups for thermal and mechanical tests
Run thermal mechanical tests with automated programs
Conduct data analysis and generate reports
Conduct physical inspections and Failure Analysis preparations for samples
Build test jigs and coolant loops for liquid cooling sub-systems for ECUs simulating vehicle operating conditions
Design and debug user interfaces for DAQ software programs
Run thermal calibration for temperature sensors
Run thermal tests, collect and analyze thermal and fluid data and correlate with external partners
Enable power cycling testing on small sample scale for reliability tests
Setup and run board-level thermal cycling, shock and vibration tests
Setup in-situ monitoring with data acquisition systems
Perform manual probing for reliability read-outs and failure isolation
Use optical microscopes for measuring sizes on cross-sectioned samples and determining failure modes
Run mechanical measurements such as thermal shadow Moire, DMA, TMA and bending test when in-house tools are available
Handle sample preparation and logistics for outsourcing tests, measurements and failure analysis